The Royal Bee

Based on a true story, The Royal Bee is an elegantly written tale that pays tribute to a young boy's courage and strength of character. Song-ho is a young Korean boy destined by birth to a life of poverty. Barred from going to school--only the sons of wealthy families could attend--he dreams of learning to read and write. Then one day he hears the sound of a school bell and follows it deep into the valley. There, the school master turns him away, but Song-ho's boldness and determination earn him a chance at gaining an education nevertheless. Dramatically illustrated with richly textured oil paintings, the story offers glimpses of daily life in Korea a century ago--for both the rich and the poor.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
Published: 02/01/2000
ISBN: 9781563978678
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 10.18h x 10.04w x 0.10d
Award: Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007) - Winner
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 35613 / Royal Bee
Reading Level: 4.5 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5